I WONDER - Where Have Space Probes Travelled?

Probes have ventured beyond our solar system into interstellar space. NASA's Voyager One and Two, initially launched in the 1970s to study outer planets, have traveled farther than any human-made objects. They carry golden records with Earth's sounds and images, intended for potential intelligent life. Pioneer 10, 11, and New Horizons also transport human artifacts beyond the solar system.

What is the primary achievement of the probes mentioned in the first section?

• They have returned to Earth.

• They have landed on Mars.

• They have journeyed beyond our solar system.

• They have discovered new planets.

What was the original mission of NASA's Voyager One and Two probes?

• To study the outer planets.

• To explore the inner planets.

• To return samples from the Moon.

• To find extraterrestrial life.

Which of the following is true about the Voyager probes?

• They are currently orbiting Mars.

• They have traveled farther than any other human-made objects.

• They are the closest human-made objects to the Sun.

• They have been destroyed.

What do the golden records carried by the Voyager probes contain?

• Instructions for contacting Earth.

• Sounds and images from Earth.

• Blueprints for building a spaceship.

• Maps of the solar system.

Which other probes, besides Voyager, are mentioned as carrying human artifacts beyond the solar system?

• Mars Rover and Hubble Telescope.

• Cassini and Galileo.

• Curiosity and Opportunity.

• Pioneer 10 and 11, and New Horizons.